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Vidosic shows respect in downing Roar

Wayne Heming

Adelaide United striker Dario Vidosic refused to celebrate his match-winning free kick after it condemned his father Rado's defending champions Brisbane to a second-straight A-League defeat on Sunday.

The 1-0 win at Suncorp Stadium moved Adelaide two points clear on top of the ladder and Brisbane just one point ahead of last-placed Melbourne Victory, who host Wellington to close out round five on Monday night.

Vidosic's third minute free kick conversion took a slight deflection off Brisbane's defensive wall and beat a diving Michael Theo, the former Roar hero elated yet mindful of celebrating his contribution too hard.

"When I played here (Brisbane) I was voted the fans' favourite, so I have respect for them also with my dad being the coach," said the Adelaide striker.

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"I've played with a lot of those guys (Brisbane players), they're my friends and I've got my friends and family here so that respect is there.

"The mailman doesn't celebrate every time he delivers, it's his job."

While Vidosic's boot provided the win, the hero was United's cat-like `keeper Eugene Galekovic who, with national coach Holger Osieck in the crowd, may have clinched himself a Socceroos call-up for an upcoming friendly against South Korea with some spectacular saves.

Galekovic made six saves and finished with a yellow card.

Fox Sports commentator and former Australian international goalie Mark Bosnich went into raptures over Galekovic's miraculous stop of Erik Partaalu's 53rd minute header which he rated "world class".

The ball appeared to have beaten Galekovic who was going the opposite way before he somehow stuck out his arm and grabbed the ball.

"It was just instinctive, it was a reflex save," said Galekovic.

Adelaide were forced to defend desperately for 87 minutes with Brisbane stars Thomas Broich, Besart Berisha and Henrique unable to find the equaliser despite enjoying 64 per cent of possession for the match.

Brisbane had 11 shots to 2 and 13 corners to one.

How midfielder Mitch Nichols missed from point blank range in the 14th minute was a mystery to the 12,580 fans who couldn't believe their eyes.

Brisbane coach Vidosic refused to be critical of his players after conceding an early goal.

"I cannot question the effort, the effort was fantastic," he said.

"Apparently this is our worst start to an A-League season in history, what can you say?"

Adelaide defended resolutely but their coach John Kosmina denied that was the game plan.

"We didn't come here to defend," he said.

"Eugene was fantastic, Daniel Bowles (right fullback) looked outstanding and he is only a young kid."

Kosmina was mystified why striker Sergio Van Dijk was disallowed a goal in the 53rd minute after some shoving in the box, which resulted in Brisbane being awarded a free kick.

"You can ask the referee but I've got no idea what it was for," he said.

"You wouldn't get a free kick for that in a netball game, it wouldn't even be called contact."